Trump Official Hides Damning Report on Israel Killing Americans
David Milstein allegedly blocked embassy warnings about settler violence and nine U.S. citizen deaths, while senators pressed for unclassified records.
- David Milstein, an aide to Israel Mike Huckabee, reportedly suppressed reports critical of Israeli actions in the West Bank, according to The New York Times. Milstein allegedly sent a cable to Washington praising Israel, contradicting embassy drafts documenting settler violence.
- After Congress raised concerns regarding the deaths of nine American citizens, Milstein prevented lawmakers from investigating the role of Israeli authorities and settlers in these incidents. The suppression hindered oversight of violence against Americans abroad.
- Diplomats are expected to document local events accurately, yet embassy staff drafts documenting Israeli government inaction were replaced by cables praising Israel's efforts to curb violence. This contradicts standard diplomatic reporting norms.
- This pattern of interference mirrors the administration's handling of the bribery case involving a Texas Democrat and Azerbaijan, where President Donald Trump intervened before charges were filed. Both incidents raise questions about executive oversight.
- Without accurate reporting from the Embassy in Jerusalem, Congress remains limited in its ability to oversee foreign policy and protect citizens overseas. Such suppression undermines diplomatic integrity and accountability for violence against Americans abroad.
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Top Huckabee Aide Covered Up Report on Killings of 9 Americans by Israeli Settlers
An aide to Mike Huckabee, the US ambassador to Israel, is being called a "traitor" following revelations that he manipulated embassy reports to portray the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a positive light, including covering up evidence of US citizens being killed by Israeli settlers in the West Bank.
NYT: Huckabee Aide Suppressed And Altered Reports About Killings Of Nine Americans By Israeli’s Settlers
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Report: U.S. diplomat hid memos on Israeli violations from White House
The aide reportedly suppressed a report that Israeli probes into settlers' and soldiers' killings of nine U.S. citizens made no progress, falsely saying Israel was cracking down on settler violence, and asked colleagues if they were 'pro-Hamas'
Ambassador's top advisor altered sensitive dispatches on West Bank occupation expansion, slain Americans to prevent scrutiny
The New York Times (NYT) alleged that David Milstein, a diplomat and senior advisor to U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, distorted information to portray the Benjamin Netanyahu government in a positive light.
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